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How to Use Loading Ramps2024-01-05T18:04:18-04:00

How to Use Loading Ramps

Do you and your team need to know how to use loading ramps? Connect with the professionals from Copperloy by JH Industries today to learn more.

Customers count on Copperloy for semi trailer loading ramps that are both durable and easy to use. Need to find out how to use loading ramps? First, use Copperloy’s hydraulic pump to raise the ramp in a ½” increment per pump motion until it reaches the desired height.

Next, connect a forklift to the loading ramp’s positioning sleeve with chains and position the ramp at the desired angle. Then, release the hydraulic pump valve to then allow the 15-inch lip to sit on the carrier body. Finally, connect the attached safety chains to the loading ramp and start loading.

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Loading Ramp Safety

You can only maintain an efficient working environment when you maintain a safe working environment. When it comes to loading ramp safety, it all comes down to having an awareness of activity in the workspace and having common sense. For example, it is critical to be mindful of a vehicle’s center of gravity; keep the powered wheel of a material handling vehicle uphill. You should also use a spotter whenever backing down a ramp to prevent accidents.

About Copperloy by JH Industries

Have you and your team been searching for durable material handling solutions for your facility? Companies across a diverse range of industries have counted on Copperloy by JH Industries for loading dock and freight handling equipment. For more than five decades, Copperloy has been a go-to resource for custom steel fabrication and design, yard ramps, dock boards and plates, edge of dock levelers, and more.

To produce material handling equipment of the highest quality, the Copperloy team takes advantage of the most current in both computer numerical control (CNC) and robotic technologies. Whether you have been looking for a custom yard ramp, dock to ground ramp or dock plate, Copperloy by JH Industries has the equipment you need to keep your facility safe, efficient and profitable. Whether you have been looking for a new or used piece or a rental or a purchase, you can count on Copperloy by JH Industries.

Above all, the Copperloy by JH Industries team prioritizes safety. Make your facility a safer place to work with a loading dock solution from Copperloy by JH Industries.

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Custom Steel Fabrication and Design From Copperloy by JH Industries

The same material handling solution just will not work for every facility and every team. For this reason, the Copperloy by JH Industries team provides leading custom steel fabrication and design services. Connect with the team from Copperloy by JH Industries today to learn more.

Copperloy by JH Industries sets itself apart from the competition through its investment in the most current equipment. To list, the company maintains 25 650 amp capacity welding stations. The team also keeps six 40’ bridge cranes each with 30,000 lb lifting capacities. The Copperloy by JH Industries facility also houses three airless spray paint systems and multiple planer mills.

Just some of the team’s past customizations have included heavy-duty truck loading ramps, large machined fabrications, dock to ground rams, machinery tooling, automation, and more. If you have been looking for freight handling equipment to meet unique project goals, then you can feel confident in counting on Copperloy by JH Industries.

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